Skills video question....

[JAD]

Ok, so I am about to try my hand at making a skills video. My DD has 4 or 5 $300 bats, but paying someone $300 to do a 3 minute skills video just grates me. Anyway, was just wonder what peoples opinions are on whether or not I should post a link to her skills video on here. Would love some feedback on the video and my DD, but have seen some posts where people worry about providing TOO MUCH information in a public forum. Thoughts? Suggestions?

 

[Greenmonsters]

PM a private link to those who you think could provide constructive comments.

 

[GOINGDEEP]

I second GM's advice. Probably the first and second video you make will not be the one you want to publish to colleges. A little tweaking here and there can make a world of difference, but you don't want to be discouraged by someone nit-picking 180 seconds of your 3 min video. I'd send a PM to Cannonball of your video, he did a really good job for his DD a few years back.

I know quite a few people who made good videos with their own equipment.

 

[JAD]

Ok, so send a PM to Cannonball, Goingdeep and Greenmonsters.....anyone else want to become a critic?

 

[SBFAMILY]

Keep it short. Everyone I know made their own, but go to a few college camps and they will let you know how long they want. Unless she is a pitcher or catcher it will be short. If it's hitting that is it. They expect you to be able to bunt. It's to peak interest so they come and watch her play.

 

[marriard]

Talked to a former D1 coach yesterday. She said the best skills videos for her were the ones where the girl highlighted the elite skills they would bring to the program first before everything else. If that was a drop ball, unbelievable speed, big bat, fielding magician, big arm, etc, etc... whatever it was put it first. She said that always got her interested as it showed what the player could bring to the program from day one.

 

[dlobell]

PM a private link to those who you think could provide constructive comments.

I would like to take a look if you don't mind.

 

[Taxi]

I am a skills video Junkie! So I would love to see your DD's video as well.

On a side note...

Sue Enquist talks about skills videos here --- Sue Enquist on How a Prospect Should Send Skills Videos? - YouTube

Granted.. its to promote a recruiting website, but the information is still handy. She has a line of videos that are pretty nifty.

 

[Jr10234]

My DD will need one soon enough, if you don't mind sharing I'd like to see it too.

 

[splinterpicker]

I am a computer idiot. What kind of equipment is needed to make a video? Or is there just an editing software for purchase?